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If you are in the process of building a new home, or even have the house plans for a remodel, there are some things you may want to know about best practices just so you can keep an eye on your contractors.

Each and every room in your new home plan can benefit from having beautiful windows, and there are many unique architectural window styles.

Whether it’s a rustic cabin, a bungalow, an Arts and Crafts or Craftsman, Queen Anne, modern contemporary home, or a houseboat, the Pacific Northwest home accents the area’s natural beauty and landscapes. It’s a style where architecture doesn’t get in the way of nature.

Say goodbye to formal living and dining rooms. Welcome to the open floor plan - a modern design where busy families gather together and interact with each other and their friends in a center of activity unobstructed by walls and boundaries.

Get ready for modern looks that are aimed to last! As trends for the home of 2015 are starting to emerge from architects, designers, and builders, experts predict more casual entertaining, flexible family spaces, and outdoor living areas. What else can we expect in 2015? The Plan Collection reports on 10 trends likely to define the 2015 home.

Today's modern kitchens feature large and open kitchen designs with easy access to all the latest appliances, and to both the dining and living areas.

From bright, flickering lights to wreaths, mistletoe, and a traditional Christmas tree, there’s nothing like a home filled with Christmas spirit. Whether you prefer the classic and elegant or the elaborate and dramatic, here are our top 8 design ideas, room-by-room, to think about for the ideal holiday house.

Snow-proof your house plan, then let it snow... let it snow... let it snow.

Ever dream of sipping champagne on the patio of a secluded Tudor in the Hamptons, a palatial manor in California, a New York City penthouse with breathtaking views, or perhaps a chateau in Texas? Not quite within your budget? Let’s take you on a “tour” of house plan alternatives that may work out—with some vision and inspired originality.

Steep hip roof, brick or stone siding, sometimes a covered front porch—these are some of the hallmarks of Acadian style, a typically Southern style that is sweeping the country. With all if its good looks and modern features, there is no reason for you not to consider it!